Machias High School - Margaretta Yearbook (Machias, ME)

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THE MARGARETTA 25 Dec. 19-Assembly program by the Home Ec. club. Jan. 19-20-It was too late to think of studying then, as mid-year exams were on us. Jan. 27-We had our first Air Raid Drill. Jan. 28-The P. T. A. was entertain- ed by the Freshman Prize Speaking. Feb. 13-They had us thinking again! This time it was an assembly of Fa- miliar quotations from American His- tory , presented by the Sophomore class. Feb. 18- Who Is Mrs. Chimpsie? Senior play. Feb. 20-School closed for one week of vacation. Feb. 20-21-Basketball tournament. Feb. 28-Sports Day at W. S. N. S. March 1-We returned to school af- ter our vacation. March-School town meeting. April 14-Speaking contest of Prize Winners. April 17-Preliminaries for Spear Contest at Washington Academy, East Machias. Apr. 27-Semi-finals for Spear con- test at Ellsworth. May 5-6-U. of M. Scholarship exam- inations. Pk Pk if JUNIOR HIGH REPORT School opened this year with an en- rollment of 24 pupils in the Junior High. At the beginning of the school year the following oflicers were elected: President, Leonard Bowlesg Vice Presi- dent, William Parker: Secretary, Lor- ing Bridghamg Treasurer, Douglas Rid- diough. Our student council representatives are Leonard Bowles and Alan Bridg- ham. We are represented in the band by Abbie Reynolds, Leonard Bowles, and Mary E. Wallace. The latter is also in the school orchestra. We presented an assembly program in the form of a quiz contest, which was very interesting as well as educational. Leonard Bowles, Jean Cole, Alan Bridg- ham, Constance Holway, and William Parker were the students who took part. Donald Cole, an eighth grader, led all the school in selling magazine sub- scriptions and therefore helped to bring the prize to our room for sales. On various occasions he has proved to be the leading salesman of our school. During the second nine weeks of our school year, we were fortunate in hav- ing Mr. Eugene Mawhinney, from W. S. N. S., as a training teacher. We have also enjoyed having Mr. Joseph Sala, also from W. S. N. S., for the last ten weeks. Jean Cole, Class Reporter. ik Sk PK FRESHMAN REPORT When school opened on Sept. 8th, for- ty-five pupils took their places in the Freshman room, under the supervision of Miss Brown. On September 22nd we elected our class officers: Janice McEacharn, pres- identg Richard Kimball, vice presidentg Barbara Parlin, secretary, and Norma MacLauchlan, treasurer. Our representatives on the Student Council are Jean Tedford and James Foss. James Foss left us at the end of the first semester and his place was filled by Richard Kimball. The class enjoyed a party given on Dec. 5th.

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24 THE MARGARETTA PQ, XR! R A xv ,.5' E S F L-YY W 1 L-f'fi S ol 0 ' E10 u 1 r: I -in L SCHOOL CALENDAR Sept. 8, 1941-Machias High School opened with an enrollment of 179 stu- dents. Sept. 10-We enjoyed attending the County Fair. Oct. 3-The student council success- fully sponsored a dance. Oct. 7-The Orange and Black teams are off again. This time it's the mag- azine campaign for the Crowell Publish- ing Company. Oct. 17- All Americans , an assem- bly program presented by the Fresh- man class. Oct. 24-It's Navy Day and the Junior class was right on time with an assembly program. Oct. 30-31-State Teachers' Conven- tion. Nov. 3-With books in their arms, several guilty students went to room 3 to attend the first Detention Hall . Nov. 6-First appearance of the Sen- ior Noose newspaper. Nov. 11-Armistice Day, no school. 10-14-Education Week. It week for visitors. Nov. was a Nov. 10-Rev. O. H. McKenney spoke to student body and guests at assem- bly. Nov. 12-Richard Howell, American- ization Ofiicer of American Legion, spoke to us. Nov. 13-Our guest speaker was Mr. L. A. Sennett. Nov. 14-The Glee Club furnished an hour of music. Nov. 17-Mr. Moan spoke at assem- bly on the Importance of Defense Sav- ings Bonds . Moving pictures for American His- tory class. Nov. 20-Thanksgiving recess. Nov. 19 - The assembly program, Veni, Vidi, Vici , written by Paul Mc- Gouldrick, was presented by the Soph- omore class. , Dec. 5-Freshman party. Dec. 8-Dr. and Mrs. Kimball showed slides concerning W. S. N. S. Dec. 11-Rally before W. A. basket- ball game. Speeches were given by Coach Haley and Spanky Clark. Dec. 12-Sophomore party. Assembly by the F. F. A. Dec. 15-As it was the 150th anni- versary of the Bill of Rights , the P. A. D. class presented an assembly by that title. Dec. 18-Civics class party for the Freshman class. Free pictures by the Lions Club.

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26 THE MARGARETTA During the year a group of Freshman pupils put on an assembly concerning aliens who have come to this country and made good. The speakers in the Freshman con- test Were Dorothy Bridges, Eleanor Dodge, Burnette Spencer, Elaine Schop- pee, Wynona Wood, Clyde Manchester, Arlie Morse, and Henry Dowling, the winners being Eleanor Dodge and Hen- ry Dowling. We are represented in the band by Barbara Parlin, Norma MacLauchlan, Leslie Hanscom, Dorothy Lakeman, Elaine Schoppee and Emma Ann Arm- strong, and in the orchestra by Barbara Parlin, Elaine Schoppee, Norma Mac- Lauchlan, Dorothy Lakeman, and Em- ma Ann Armstrong. During the last week in March, Miss Brown left us to take a teaching posi- tion in Massachusetts. The vacancy was filled by Miss Hilda Eaton of Deer Isle. We also welcomed June Chadwick from Stevens High School, Honolulu. Emma Ann Armstrong, Class Reporter. Pk Pls Pk SOPHOMORE REPORT When school opened Sept. 8, 1941, the Sophomore class boasted thirty-seven members. The year was not far ad- vanced, however, when Dale Roberts and Keith Smith decided to leave school and try their luck at working. An- other one of our members, Arlene Lib- by, moved to South Portland, leaving us to carry on with thirty-four able-bodied students. All those whose names belonged in the first part of the alphabet were as- signed to Room 7, under the supervision of Miss Ebbeson, while the rest were herded into Room 6 with Miss White. A costume party was held in Decem- ber, with all the Sophomores present. Mr. McEacharn awarded prizes to Shir- ley Magee and Lawrence Johnson for the best costumes. Refreshments we1'e served. We have presented two assembly pro- grams this year, one on the history of famous Americans and one comedy sketch. The following class oliicers have pre- sided throughout the year: President, Paul McGouldrickg Vice President, Shirley Magee, Secretary and Treasur- er, Kenneth Vane. Jessie Marston, Class Reporter. Sk Pk :lf JUNIOR CLASS REPORT On September 8th, 36 Juniors assem- bled in the main room under the super- vision of Mr. Pendergast. Due to the large number of students in this class, we were unable to occupy the custom- ary Junior home room, which is Room 8, supervised by Miss Chadwick. We have kept the same class officers that we had last year, with the excep- tion of changing the ofiice of secretary and treasurer into two separate offices. The officers are as follows: President, John Sternberg, Vice President, Philip Dodge, Secretary, Frances Kilburng Treasurer, Helen Macliauchlan. We are represented in the Student Council by Hobart MacLauchlan, John Sternberg, Philip Dodge, and Frances Kilburn. The following Juniors are members of the Margaretta Board: Business Manager, John Sternberg, Assistant Editor in Chief, Hobart MacLauchlan, Art Editor, Faye Berry, and Class Re- porter, Frances Kilburn. Two girls, Grace Sinford and Frances